I was just complaining to myself today about how I have to drive all over God's creation to buy specific items for my family and what a pain that IS!

For instance, for Buddy, only one Target carries the baby food that doesn't give him gas or a rash.  Also for Buddy, only one store (not so nearby) carries the Beechnut Sweat Potato puffs he likes rather, that I like.  And only Target carries the formula we buy for him (because I'm too afraid to try giving him milk).  Again for Buddy, I drive ten extra minutes to a health food store that carries a particular brand of baby toothpaste (chemical and dye free). 

For myself, I don't like the soy products my grocery store carries, so I go to a specialty food store to get my soy yogurt and soy milk.  I also get canned dog food there for Super Dog because it's chemical free.  Hubby and BG are easy.  I can shop for them anywhere, but I prefer to shop at one store where they have the best fresh fruit and meat.  So, you see, all of this is essentially self-imposed, but still.

That said, I was driving to Target today to get formula when I saw fireworks over the store.  The local somebody or other does fireworks for the community the week before Independence Day.  In my rush, I still stopped to watch for a bit and to admire their splendor.

In that momentary stillness I realized that America truly is beautiful.  Beautiful BECAUSE I am free to drive all over tarnation to buy anything my or my family's little heart's desire.  Because I can worship my deity of choice freely and because I can write about it in my blog and not be persecuted (being that I'm a foreign woman and all), by the government anyway.

Happy Fourth of July everyone!  I am hoping to make it out to see Hancock this week.  Fourth of July would not be the same without my Will Smith fix!

PS.  I got a new toy!  I hope you like Ray Charles!  If not, well it only plays once... and only for this week.